Izmir is the only city in Turkey that has been able to connect all urban transport lines.
Public transportation in this city is very high quality, clean and efficient, which can even be said to eliminate the need for a personal car.
Public transportation in Izmir includes:
Bus and minibus (dolmuş)
Subway
Tramway
Izban
Vapur and Feribot ships
In addition to all this, we can also mention rental bicycles and scooters.

BUS:

     It is probably the most common means of public transport in Izmir. There are currently 17 active metro stations, 16 of which have bus stops.
For better clarity, all buses have a line code (for example, 21) that can be controlled through the municipal site. https://www.eshot.gov.tr/tr/UlasimSaatleri/ Hybrid buses have also been added to the transportation system to reduce fuel consumption and prevent air pollution, which are especially used on long routes to areas around Izmir.

MINIBUS(DOLMUŞ):

     Minibuses also follow the same route as buses, except that they pass through a certain passage almost every 2 or 3 minutes. Their advantage can be seen in their speed and the possibility of paying in cash.

SUBWAY:

     Izmir Metro has been able to significantly reduce urban traffic by transferring a large amount of transportation underground. The metro can easily travel from west to east and from north to south of Izmir.
Metro working hours in Izmir are 24 hours, with the difference that the departure time of trains and the cost of each trip after 12 midnight is calculated as an increase.
The cost of each metro trip for ordinary travelers is 3.56 tl, for teachers and university professors 3 tl, for people between 60 and 64 years old 3 tl and for pupils and students 1.64 tl.
From 5:00 to 7:00 in the morning and also from 19:00 to 20:00 in the afternoon all trips are calculated with a 50% discount
It should be noted that to use public transport, you need a card (izmirim kart) that can be received from metro stations at a cost of 7.12 tl, which can be charged.
Currently, Izmir Metro has 17 active stations, which can be referred to the following link to know the exact hours of its movement:
https://www.izmirmetro.com.tr/SeferPlani/35

TRAMWAY:

Other means of public transport in Izmir include the tram.
Tram or electric train that operates on two different routes in Izmir.
Konak route and Karsıyaka route
Konak mostly travels by the sea and you can see the sea while traveling.
The length of Konak route is 12.6 km, which includes 18 stations. Also, 22 active trains are serving on this line.
The Karsıyaka route is 8.8 km long and consists of 14 stations and the number of active trains on this route is 17.

IZBAN:

     IZBAN is an Izmir-specific urban transportation system also known as the Egeray. . This system has been implemented in cooperation with the Municipality of Izmir and the State Railway of the Republic of Turkey and has won an award for providing appropriate services and daily transportation of 3,000 people. . Each of the trains of this system with a capacity of 700 passengers and a speed of 140 kilometers per hour, has been able to show a very good performance.
One of the positive points of this system is the connection with eshot, which in this way is connected with other means of public transportation.

IZDENIZ:

      Maritime Transportation
      Shipping is another common means of transportation in Izmir. Being away from daily traffic and also being economical has made many people prefer these ships. Sea transportation in Izmir has been operating since 1992. Since 2000, with the reform of the municipality, the conditions have improved and better facilities have been provided. Has been. In general, used ships are addressed in two different ways. Yolcu gemisi passenger ships, which only include passenger seats, and araba vapuru, which carries both cars and passengers. At present, a total of 50,000 people and 2,500 cars a day. They are transferred through this system. For information on the departure time of ships, you can refer to the following link
https://www.izdeniz.com.tr/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

     In addition to all this, we can also mention rental bicycles and scooters that the municipality of Izmir has provided for the residents of Izmir in short distances both bicycles and electric scooters called  MARTI (meaning seagull). To use bicycles, grab Bisim Kart You can use bicycles in more than 46 stations in all of Izmir. You can also use scooters in all of Izmir by downloading.